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Dollar Slips as Biden Inches Closer to White House

The dollar slid to its weakest level in more than two years against the yuan. It slipped a ground lower against other Asian currencies as Democrat candidate Joe Biden edges closer to the White House.  Financial markets are braced for days or even weeks of uncertainty over the U.S. election results.  Republican candidate Donald Trump …

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Dollar Claws Back Losses as Trump Slightly Edges over Biden

The U.S. dollar clawed back early losses against risk-sensitive currencies in forex exchange on Wednesday. Initial results hinted President Donald Trump was slight edging over Democratic challenger Joe Biden in Florida, a key battleground state. That weakened this week’s rising expectations in markets that Biden will likely win the presidency. If Biden wins, he will …

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Oil refinery at night.

Oil Extends Losses on Renewed Lockdowns, Oversupply Worries

Oil prices declined on Thursday, extending a 5% slump in the previous energy commodities session. Renewed restrictions to curb a second wave of COVID-19 infections and signs of an increasing oil supply glut send prices tumbling. By 0743 GMT, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 8 cents, or 0.21%, to $37.31 a barrel. Brent …

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The state of the U.S. economy and wto

World Trade Organization Ruled in Favor of European Union

The World Trade Organization (WTO) made an important decision. The WTO has ruled that the European Union can impose around $4 billion in tariffs on U.S. goods, including aircraft and ketchup. It is worth mentioning that, the decision from WTO is the latest in a long-running dispute, regarding the subsidies to Boeing and Airbus. As …

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Daily Market Charts and Analysis September 08, 2020

Here are the latest market charts and analysis for today. Check them out and know what’s happening in the market today. NZDUSD The national US election is approaching, and its current president is bringing back his 2016 campaign with a prospect of permanently dropping the US’ trade relationship between the two countries before November. The …

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U.S. government and Airbus

U.S. Government Decided to Maintain 15% on Airbus Aircraft

People all over the world have at least some knowledge regarding the U.S.-China trade tensions. However, relations between the U.S. and the European Union (EU) are also quite complicated. The U.S. government decided to maintain 15% tariffs on Airbus aircraft and 25% tariffs on other European goods. Importantly, the EU tried to resolve a long-term …

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Companies and various factors

U.S. Whiskey Distillers Lost a lot of Money Due to Tensions

On Monday, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States released a report. This report contains many interesting details. According to this report, US whiskey distillers lost millions of dollars more precisely nearly $340 million in sales to the European Union over the past two years. Companies lost money due to tit-for-tat trade spat between …

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Wibest – Spot Gold: Gold bars.

Switzerland exports a record amount of gold to the US 

Switzerland exported 126.6 tons of gold to the United States, worth around $7 billion, last May. It is the highest monthly shipment ever recorded. This is because the high prices in New York continued to attract demand for the metal. Swiss shipments to China and India, generally the world’s two largest gold buyers, stayed very …

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Daily Market Charts and Analysis June 08, 2020

Here are the latest market charts and analysis for today. Check them out and know what’s happening in the market today. AUDNZD The Australian dollar to New Zealand dollar exchange rate continues to head down in session. Bearish investors extend their momentum from last week amidst the success of the Aussie against other currencies. The …

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Riskier currencies rallied as the risk sentiment improved

Riskier currencies rallied as the risk sentiment improved

The euro briefly reached its highest point since mid-March, on Monday. Riskier currencies, such as the Australian dollar, skyrocketed as investors looked for more signs that the global economy may be through the worst part of the crisis caused by the pandemic. Furthermore, U.S. President Donald Trump hasn’t tried to impose new tariffs on China …

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Japanese Yen soared on Friday. What about other currencies?

Japanese yen soared on Friday. What about other currencies?

The Japanese yen jumped against major currencies on Friday. Investors awaited U.S. President Donald Trump’s response to China’s passing of a national security law for Hong Kong. Uncertainty on FX markets caused a boost for safe-haven currencies. However, the U.S. dollar lowered by 0.4% against the Japanese currency, at 107.17 yen. Even though the situation …

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